Games Like The Basement Collection

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

Why similar: Indie 52.5%, Great Soundtrack 27.7%, 2D 11.9%, Singleplayer 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive evolution of the roguelike mechanics and dark, surreal themes first explored in the developer's earlier projects.

A puzzle based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac... Made of cardboard!

Why similar: Indie 29.8%, Strategy 26.4%, Puzzle 16.6%, Adventure 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, turn-based strategy game that shares the distinct art style and twisted humor of the McMillen universe.

The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.

Why similar: Platformer 41.9%, Indie 22.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Adventure 9.4%, 2D 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Created by Edmund McMillen, this precision platformer perfectly captures the challenging, dark, and quirky spirit of his earlier works.

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Why similar: Platformer 49.7%, Indie 24.4%, Great Soundtrack 13%, 2D 9.1%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential precision platformer that shares the same high-difficulty, fast-paced, and indie-centric DNA as the seed collection.

In the dark and mysterious world of Closure, only what you see exists. Manipulate lights to phase objects in and out of reality in this multiple-award-winning puzzle game. Play as a strange spider-like demon who explores the stories of three human characters through beautiful, eerie environments such as a decrepit factory, a murky...

Why similar: Platformer 32.7%, Puzzle 20.3%, Indie 19.7%, Experimental 15.9% ★, 2D 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that uses light and shadow in a way that feels conceptually similar to the experimental games in the collection.

VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?

Why similar: Platformer 41.1%, Indie 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, 2D 7.5%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, experimental platformer that shares the retro aesthetic and high-difficulty charm of early 2010s indie hits.

Gish isn't your average hero. In fact, he's not your average anything...you see, Gish is a ball of tar. A Sunday stroll with his lady friend, Brea, goes awry when a shadowy figure emerges from an open manhole and pulls Brea below ground.

Why similar: Indie 41.9%, Platformer 24.9%, Physics 13.9%, Adventure 10.4%, Puzzle 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: An early physics-based classic from Edmund McMillen that highlights the experimental mechanics found throughout his career.

World of Goo is a multiple award winning physics based puzzle / construction game made entirely by two guys.

Why similar: Puzzle 24.6%, Physics 24.4%, Indie 22.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, 2D 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game that showcases the creative, quirky, and highly polished design typical of the best early indie games.

UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.

Why similar: Indie 29.8%, Strategy 15.5%, Arcade 12.5%, Adventure 10.1%, Platformer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A massive collection of experimental, retro-style games that mirrors the 'compilation of unique ideas' format of the seed game.

Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Why similar: Platformer 40.3%, Indie 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Adventure 9%, 2D 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational indie platformer that set the standard for the retro-inspired, narrative-driven experiences that followed.

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

Why similar: Indie 35.3%, Great Soundtrack 34.6%, Arcade 18.1%, 2D 4.7%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This minimalist, high-intensity game captures the same 'easy to learn, impossible to master' philosophy found in experimental indie titles.

Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.

Why similar: Platformer 52.3%, Indie 24.5%, 2D 8.4%, Arcade 6.6%, Great Soundtrack 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging roguelite platformer that rewards experimentation and mastery of its complex, emergent systems.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Platformer 37.6%, Indie 24.4%, Arcade 16.1%, 2D 8.1%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-speed action game that distills the platforming genre down to its most addictive and difficult core elements.

This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.

Why similar: Platformer 34.8%, Puzzle 22.2%, Indie 21.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, 2D 6%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal puzzle-platformer that defined the experimental indie movement with its unique time-manipulation mechanics.

You are Tiny, a nerdy inventor, who tries to reclaim his most beloved possession - Grandpa's underpants!

Why similar: Indie 26.7%, Platformer 23%, Physics 19.9%, Puzzle 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based platformer that allows for creative environmental destruction and puzzle-solving.

Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.

Why similar: Platformer 36.5%, Indie 21.6%, Puzzle 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, Adventure 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant puzzle-platformer that uses perspective-shifting mechanics to create a deep, experimental experience.

A carefully created world with unique environments and an engrossing atmosphere, Unmechanical offers over 30 unique puzzles of exploration and adventure!

Why similar: Indie 26.6%, Puzzle 22.4%, Adventure 15.6%, Physics 15.1%, Platformer 14%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game that emphasizes exploration and environmental interaction in a unique, industrial setting.

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

Why similar: Platformer 42.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Indie 17.8%, 2D 9%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in retro-inspired platforming that honors the history of the genre while feeling fresh and modern.

An award-winning anti-platformer where destruction is the only way to move. Mold yourself into any form by destroying your cells, and traverse a devastated landscape filled with brain-twisting puzzles and bizarre mutations. Are you ready to break the mold?

Why similar: Experimental 27.1% ★, Platformer 20.2%, Indie 17.6%, Puzzle 12.3%, Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental puzzle-platformer where you control a shifting mass, offering a unique mechanic that feels right at home with the collection's themes.

A game I made for a certain kind of person. To hurt them.

Why similar: Physics 33.4%, Platformer 25.2%, Indie 14.7%, Singleplayer 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental, physics-based game that embraces frustration and unique design choices in a way that feels very much like an indie art project.

Living liquid machines have overrun a world of unstoppable progress and their inventor must stop the chaos in this game about a man with the power to bring ordinary matter to life!

Why similar: Platformer 27.9%, Puzzle 21.5%, Indie 20%, Physics 12.8%, Strategy 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer centered on fluid physics that requires clever experimentation to navigate its complex levels.

Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!

Why similar: Puzzle 41.6%, Indie 31.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%, 2D 8.2%, Singleplayer 6%

Why You'll Like It: A highly experimental puzzle game that forces you to rewrite the rules of the game itself, perfect for fans of unconventional design.

Escape Goat 2 is a puzzle platformer game where you use machinery, the environment, and a friendly mouse to progress through a dungeon.

Why similar: Platformer 36.6%, Indie 25.8%, Puzzle 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Casual 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tight, puzzle-focused platformer that balances casual exploration with challenging, logic-based obstacles.

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Why similar: Platformer 32.6%, Indie 23.8%, Puzzle 18.5%, Adventure 8.5%, 2D 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that shares the moody, monochromatic aesthetic often found in experimental indie games.

N++ is a fast-paced, momentum-based platformer about darting around obstacles, narrowly evading enemies and collecting gold in a beautiful minimalist landscape.

Why similar: Platformer 31.5%, Indie 23.9%, Physics 23.5%, Arcade 14.9%, Singleplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: The ultimate precision platformer, focusing on minimalist design and physics-based movement that feels incredibly tight.

Hi, I'm Terry Cavanagh! You might remember me from such videogames as Dicey Dungeons, Super Hexagon, and VVVVVV. Here are a few other things I've made over the years!

Why similar: Experimental 56.6% ★, Platformer 20.7%, Indie 7.3%, Adventure 7%, Arcade 7%

Retro Game Crunch is a series of 7 games, full of the charm and challenge of the 8-bit generation. Each world feels like an authentic NES classic. A massive genre-spanning collection.

Why similar: Indie 33.4%, Platformer 25.8%, Adventure 18.6%, Great Soundtrack 10%, 2D 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of short, experimental games that captures the same 'jam-style' creative energy as the seed collection.

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.

Why similar: Indie 49.9%, Adventure 31.9%, Singleplayer 10.9%, 2D 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A survival game with a distinct, dark, and quirky art style that resonates with the aesthetic of McMillen's work.

Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time.

Why similar: Indie 31.7%, Adventure 20.9%, Puzzle 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 16%, 2D 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental adventure game that uses a unique 60-second time loop mechanic to create a distinct, focused experience.

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 52.9%, Indie 34.8%, 2D 7.1%, Singleplayer 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, high-intensity indie game that shares the raw, unapologetic, and experimental spirit of the early 2010s indie scene.

Guide a group of rectangles through 120 levels, using their different skills together to overcome a series of obstacles in each environment. Discover the human-made story of the first sentient artificial intelligences with Danny Wallace’s BAFTA-winning narration.

Why similar: Platformer 39.8%, Indie 19.9%, Physics 18.8%, 2D 10.7%, Singleplayer 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven puzzle-platformer that uses minimalist shapes to tell a surprisingly emotional and experimental story.

Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!

Why similar: Indie 58%, Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Adventure 10.3%, 2D 6.3%, Singleplayer 5.2%

A collection of short and silly games from the early days of the internet. There's turn-based RPGs, shoot-em-ups, platformers, and more - updated with new quality-of-life features. Plus there's a whopping 150 achievements to collect, and a free soundtrack DLC!

Why similar: Platformer 30.8%, Indie 23.4%, Adventure 19%, Singleplayer 11.7%, 2D 7.6%

A combination of platforming with a gravity gun, BEEP is an amazing physics-platformer. Despite its friendly art style, this is a hardcore platformer in the truest sense.

Why similar: Platformer 27.9%, Indie 24.7%, Physics 12%, Adventure 9.6%, Puzzle 8.6%

Rearrange the panels of an animated comic book to craft the story of a noir-styled spy adventure in the FRAMED Collection--a compilation of the multi-award winning puzzle games FRAMED and FRAMED 2.

Why similar: Indie 24.8%, Puzzle 24.8%, Adventure 14%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Casual 7.7%

Devilishly difficult but insanely rewarding physics puzzler. Play through 85 levels of diverse and ingenious physics-based challenges.

Why similar: Indie 30.2%, Puzzle 22.6%, Platformer 17.2%, Casual 10.7%, Arcade 9.3%

BasketBelle is an experimental 2D basketball-based platformer where each Chapter uses the mechanics and idea of basketball in a different way.

Why similar: Experimental 34% ★, Platformer 23.9%, Indie 22.7%, Adventure 12.5%, Singleplayer 4.1%

An inventive, thought-provoking puzzle platformer. Use powerups in each environment, and your own inherent gravity-bending powers, to complete each level. The more you play, the more story details you'll uncover.

Why similar: Platformer 27%, Indie 26.6%, Puzzle 11.9%, Strategy 9.7%, Adventure 7.7%

Say helloaphant to jmtb02’s classic series of elephant games–now remastered into one elephant-sized package!

Why similar: Platformer 36.9%, Adventure 24.3%, Arcade 17.8%, 2D 10.4%, Indie 6.1%

Devolver Bootleg contains eight original rip-offs of Devolver Digital games. Pay money for it now.

Why similar: Indie 41.2%, Adventure 25.5%, Casual 13%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, 2D 9%

Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!

Why similar: Platformer 65.4%, 2D 17.2%, Singleplayer 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%

Bitcoin collector - a colorful game in which you have to dodge the traps and collect bitcoins, changing gravity at your discretion

Why similar: Platformer 22.2%, Indie 16.1%, Physics 15.6%, Puzzle 11.7%, Strategy 10.9%

Created by zsKnight of ZSNES is this really neat retro game collection containing a fun shuffler story mode and a challenging arcade mode. Features 52 different 8bit style games which includes local competitive multiplayer and various different game modes to play and enjoy.

Why similar: Arcade 31.1%, Indie 30.3%, 2D 18.5%, Casual 13.2%, Singleplayer 7%

GENIUS GREEDY MOUSE is a clay based puzzle game featuring a host of fun and challenging levels.

Why similar: Puzzle 23.3%, Indie 17%, Strategy 14.9%, Platformer 11.3%, Adventure 10.8%

Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

Why similar: Platformer 47.7%, Indie 23.1%, Great Soundtrack 22.1%, 2D 3.8%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Basement is a strategy game, where you start doing illegal business to fund the development of your dream video game. It won't be easy, so get ready to deal with other gangs, cops, crazy junkies, mysterious investor and even ghosts from the past.

Why similar: Strategy 34%, Great Soundtrack 24.7%, Indie 21.6%, 2D 13%, Singleplayer 6.7%

RUBATO, an experimental, 2D physics-based take on the collect-a-thon genre!

Why similar: Experimental 48.7% ★, Physics 15.3%, Indie 12.3%, Platformer 11.2%, Puzzle 7.4%

Flash is dead, long live the Bart Bonte collection! A collection of 28 Flash games carefully packaged and remastered for you, all accessible from a selection menu with loads of achievements. All the classics you know from the browser, including the "Sugar, Sugar" and the "Factory Balls" series.

Why similar: Puzzle 32.8%, Indie 23.2%, Casual 19.8%, 2D 16.3%, Singleplayer 8%

Kill the Plumber is a challenging anti-platformer game. Play as the enemies instead of the hero for a unique new experience!

Why similar: Experimental 33.4% ★, Platformer 22.9%, Indie 17.8%, Adventure 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%

This collection includes 7 games that will bring you 80s trash movie vibes. Plus a story mode including all games in a unique, bizarre and bloody story!

Why similar: Adventure 95.6%, Singleplayer 4.4%

EDGE, the award winning retro-styled platform game has been extended! Now with over 40 brand new levels, additional music and all-new races against the notorious Dark Cube!

Why similar: Indie 29.1%, Puzzle 27%, Platformer 24.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.

Why similar: Puzzle 49.2%, Indie 31.4%, Adventure 8.2%, Singleplayer 6%, Great Soundtrack 3.5%

Element4l is an immersive and experimental indie platform game, with a strong focus on flow and smooth gameplay, wrapped in an exceptional soundtrack by Mind Tree.

Why similar: Platformer 34.5%, Indie 34.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Puzzle 12%, Casual 2%

The Sun and Moon, the winner of Ludum Dare 29, is a platformer with a unique mechanic: you can dive into the ground. Momentum is conserved but gravity is reversed, letting you fling yourself high into the air or deep beneath the surface.

Why similar: Indie 41.6%, Platformer 35%, Puzzle 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%

The title says it all. Take one part falling block puzzle game, combine one part old-school platformer, add a couple thousand pixels, blend and serve. Why match colored blocks when you can just shoot the hell out of them? Your goal is to survive as long as you can. From celebrated indie developer Andrew Morrish and Adult Swim Games.

Why similar: Indie 36.6%, Platformer 30.6%, Puzzle 15.1%, Casual 8.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%

DemonCrawl is a puzzle roguelite that combines the addicting gameplay of Minesweeper with hundreds of unique items, stages, and abilities!

Why similar: Indie 24.9%, Strategy 22%, Puzzle 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Adventure 13.3%

Super Blasting Boy is a logical platform platformer made in the best traditions of retro games of the late 80's and 90's.

Why similar: Indie 30.4%, Platformer 22.9%, Adventure 18.7%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Puzzle 9.3%

A challenging puzzle platformer in which you clone and teleport.

Why similar: Platformer 29.4%, Physics 17.5%, Puzzle 14.4%, Indie 13.4%, 2D 8.3%